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Can anyone tell me what could be causing someone to have difficulty walking and balancing as they get older?

Q: can anyone tell me what could be causing someone to have difficulty walking and balancing as they get older?

Spinal stenosis &amp;/or: upper motor neuron disease, which can be found in cervical spinal stenosis. see a neurologist and go from there. stenosis tight enough to cause this is usually surgical, so starting with a neurosurgeon also may be a good place to start, or a spine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon.

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Spinal stenosis &/or: upper motor neuron disease, which can be found in cervical spinal stenosis. see a neurologist and go from there. stenosis tight enough to cause this is usually surgical, so starting with a neurosurgeon also may be a good place to start, or a spine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon.

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Answered 5/26/2015

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Can anyone tell me what could be causing someone to have difficulty walking and balancing as they get older?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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